One is a rhythmic race against the clock while the other is a fast-paced pursuit to the finish line. Long track skating has been a staple since the first Winter Olympics in 1924. Short track made its ...

The blades on a short track speed skating skate aren't right in the middle — they're off centre, placed to the left, so that the boot doesn't touch the ice when the skaters lean in on the curves.

World championships for speed skating and short track speed skating are both this week, live on Peacock with additional coverage on CNBC. In speed skating, American Jordan Stolz headlines worlds at ...

Coming off a stellar string of World Cup results to close out 2021, the United States appears set for one of its best speed skating Olympic showings in decades at the 2022 Winter Games. But first, ...

The 14-year-old short track speed skater has been in the sport for almost eight years, after his roller skating coach recommended he swap his wheels for some sharp and shiny blades. He was ...